Calumet
Census-designated place in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Calumet is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, with 1,145 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 1,001 ft (305 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Norvelt, 1.0 miles SW.
- 1,145residents (2020 Census)
- 1,001 ftelevation · 305 m
- 2.2 sq miland area · 5.6 km²
- 525 / sq mipopulation density
- 15689main ZIP code (2 in total)
About Calumet
Calumet is a census-designated place in Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. Although the United States Census Bureau included it as a census-designated place with the nearby community of Norvelt for the 2000 census, they are in reality two very different communities, each reflecting a different chapter in how the Great Depression affected rural Pennsylvanians. As of the 2010 census, Calumet-Norvelt was divided into two separate CDPs officially. Calumet was a typical "patch town," another name for a coal town, built by a single company to house coal miners as cheaply as possible. The closing of the Calumet mine during the Great Depression caused enormous hardship in an era when unemployment compensation and welfare payments were nonexistent. On the other hand, Norvelt was created during the depression by the US federal government as a model community, intended to increase the standard of living of laid-off coal miners.
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Living in Calumet
- Median household income
- $80,691
- Median home value
- $158,000
- Median rent
- $919/mo
- Median age
- 53.6
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Calumet had 1,145 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 1,145 |
|---|---|
| Density | 525 per sq mi (203 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Calumet at a glance
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
|---|---|
| County | Westmoreland County |
| Type | Census-designated place |
| Population | 1,145 (2020) |
| Land area | 2.18 sq mi (5.6 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,001 ft (305 m) |
| Coordinates | 40.2189° N, 79.4892° W |
| ZIP codes | 15689, 15674 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 4210832 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Calumet
- Norvelt1.0 mi SW
- Mammoth2.0 mi SE
- South Greensburg5.1 mi NW
- Youngwood5.1 mi W
- Unity5.4 mi NE
- Mount Pleasant5.5 mi SW
- Hostetter5.7 mi NE
- Southwest Greensburg5.9 mi NW
- New Stanton6.3 mi W
- Bear Rocks6.5 mi S
- Hempfield6.7 mi NW
- St. Vincent College6.7 mi NE
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Calumet
What county is Calumet in?
Calumet is in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of Calumet, PA?
1,145 people lived in Calumet at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Calumet, PA?
The main ZIP code is 15689. Other ZIP codes: 15674.
What is the elevation of Calumet?
1,001 feet (305 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Calumet?
Norvelt (1.0 mi), Mammoth (2.0 mi), South Greensburg (5.1 mi), Youngwood (5.1 mi), Unity (5.4 mi).
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